The Landsat satellite record stretches from 1972 to the present. This gallery includes all Landsat images published on the Earth Observatory, Visible Earth, and Landsat Science web sites from all seven Landsat satellites (Landsats 1-8, Landsat 6 failed to achieve orbit). All of the images are in the public domain and may be used with attribution. The correct attribution for imagery obtained from this site is:
“Landsat imagery courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and U.S. Geological Survey” or “USGS/NASA Landsat”
The Fast Fire Threat Read more
Antarctic Sea Ice is Lean and Green Read more
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Read more
Ashland in Ashes Read more
Where Tectonic Plates Go for a Swim Read more
Cultivating Egypt’s Desert Read more
China’s Fields of Gold Read more
After Patagonian Fires, A Scar Remains Read more
Spanish Peaks Turn Tan Read more